Claire Armstrong

Dentons

Dentons’ Claire Armstrong took on two new roles last year, the first being her appointment as Scottish managing partner and the second as a board member for Dentons’ UK, Ireland and Middle East business.

Dentons has never had a Scottish chief before so her appointment has given a whole new lease of life to the firm’s three regional offices. A partner since 2014 of Maclay Murray & Spens, which merged with Dentons in 2017, Armstrong has played a pivotal role in raising the profile of the Scottish business (not an easy feat given Dentons’ gargantuan size globally). She headed its “Home Grown” campaign last year, a project intended to engage staff and boost recruitment. A key part of the message was also to Dentons’ local Scottish clients, cementing the firm’s position as both their regional and global adviser.

Alongside her added responsibilities and role on the board, Armstrong maintains a thriving listed funds practice, sealing Murray Income Trust’s combination of assets with Perpetual Income & Growth Investment Trust at the start of 2021.